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1969 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 4 May 1969 - 28 September 1969 |
| Teams | 31 |
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Kerry (21st win) |
| Captain | Johnny Culloty |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Offaly |
| Captain | Johnny Egan |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Offaly |
| Ulster | Cavan |
| Connacht | Mayo |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 35 |
| Player of the Year |  Mick O'Dwyer |
← 1968 1970 → | |
The 1969 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 83rd staging of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 4 May 1969 and ended on 28 September 1969.
Down entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Cavan in the Ulster final.
On 28 September 1969, Kerry won the championship following a 0-10 to 0-7 defeat of Offaly in the All-Ireland final. This was their 21st All-Ireland title, their first in seven championship seasons.
Kerry's Mick O'Dwyer was the choice for Texaco Footballer of the Year.
Contents
1 Results
1.1 Connacht Senior Football Championship
1.2 Leinster Senior Football Championship
1.3 Munster Senior Football Championship
1.4 Ulster Senior Football Championship
1.5 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
2 Championship statistics
2.1 Miscellaneous
2.2 Scorers
3 References
Results
Connacht Senior Football Championship
Quarter-final
Sligo v Roscommon
15 June 1969 Quarter-final |
Sligo | 1-6 - 2-12 | Roscommon | Markievicz Park, Sligo |
| R Hayden 1-0, M Kearins 0-3, S Davey 0-1, D Kearins 0-1, D McHugh 0-1. | M Fallon 0-8, M O'Gara 1-1, R Creaven 1-0, D Earley 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, A O'Sullivan 0-1. |
Semi-finals
Leitrim v Mayo
22 June 1969 Semi-final |
Leitrim | 1-8 - 6-13 | Mayo | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon |
| B Wrynne 0-6, H O'Carroll 1-0, D Gannon 0-1, D O'Grady 0-1. | J Nealon 3-0, W Magee 2-1, J Corcoran 1-2, S O'Dowd 0-4, J Langan 0-2, M McIntyre 0-2, J Morely 0-1, PJ Loftus 0-1. | Referee: P O'Connor (Roscommon) |
Galway v Roscommon
6 July 1969 Semi-final |
Galway | 0-8 – 0-1 | Roscommon | Dunlo GAA Grounds, Ballinasloe |
| J Keenan 0-5, C Dunne 0-2, M Meade 0-1. | J Kelly 0-1. | Referee: M Loftus (Mayo) |
Finals
Galway v Mayo
20 July 1969 Final |
Galway | 1-8 - 0-11 | Mayo | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
| J Keenan 1-3, C Dunne 0-2, L Sammon 0-2, P Donnellan 0-1. | J Corcoran 0-6, S O'Dowd 0-2, W McGee 0-1, D Griffith 0-1, J Langan 0-1. | Attendance: 25,000 |
Mayo v Galway
3 August 1969 Final replay |
Mayo | 1-11 – 1-8 | Galway | MacHale Park, Castlebar |
| J Corcoran 0-5, J Nealon 1-1, D Griffith 0-4, S O'Dowd 0-1. | J Keenan 0-4, L Sammon 1-0, J Duggan 0-2, T Keenan 0-2, C Dunne 0-1. | Referee: J Maloney (Tipperary) |
Leinster Senior Football Championship
First round
Carlow v Wicklow
27 April 1969 First round |
Carlow | 1-13 - 2-7 | Wicklow | Páirc Éanna, Gorey |
| B Hayden 0-4, E O'Gorman 1-0, B O'Brien 0-3, B Rice 0-2, P McNally 0-2, E Walker 0-1, T Moran 0-1. | M mcNamee 0-6, F O'Neill 1-0, G Farrell 1-0, K Melia 0-1. | Referee: S Aldridge (Kildare) |
Second round
Wexford v Carlow
11 May 1969 Second round |
Wexford | 2-7 – 1-10 | Carlow | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| Referee: L Shannon (Dublin) |
Westmeath v Louth
1 June 1969 Second round |
Westmeath | 1-7 – 1-6 | Louth | Croke Park, Dublin |
| P Buckley 0-5, T Dolan 1-1, P Bradley 0-1. | J Judge 1-3, M McKeown 0-2, L Leech 0-1. | Attendance: 10,292 Referee: L McCormack |
Wexford v Carlow
1 June 1969 Second round replay |
Wexford | 2-9 – 2-7 | Carlow | Croke Park, Dublin |
| S Sheridan 2-2, J Berry 0-6, D Asple 0-1. | B Hayden 1-2, E Walker 1-1, J King 0-4. | Referee: P Ó hAodha (Louth) |
Quarter-finals
Dublin v Laois
4 May 1969 Quarter-final |
Dublin | 3-7 – 1-5 | Laois | Dr Cullen Park, Carlow |
| D Foley 1-2, S Foley 1-1, P Delaney 0-4, L Deegan 1-0. | H Mulhare 1-3, J Lawlor 0-1, B Lawlor 0-1. | Referee: B Hayden (Carlow) |
Kildare v Meath
25 May 1969 Quarter-final |
Kildare | 2-16 – 1-11 | Meath | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J Donnelly 0-8, M Mullins 2-0, P Dunny 0-4, K Kelly 0-1, J Doyle 0-1, P Connolly 0-1, J Dalton 0-1. | T Brennan 1-6, B Cunningham 0-2, T O'Dowd 0-1, M Mellitt 0-1, T Kearns 0-1. | Attendance: 18,033 Referee: P Kelly (Dublin) |
Wexford v Longford
8 June 1969 Quarter-final |
Wexford | 3-5 – 1-8 | Longford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J Berry 2-1, J Sheridan 1-2, W Howlin 0-1, P Cleere 0-1. | L Devine 1-0, J Hanniffy 0-5, M Hopkins 0-1, P Burke 0-1, T Mulvihill 0-1. |
Offaly v Westmeath
29 June 1969 Quarter-final |
Offaly | 3-14 – 1-8 | Westmeath | Croke Park, Dublin |
| T McTague 0-10, S Evans 1-1, S Kilroy 1-1, S Cooney 1-1, W Bryan 0-1. | Tommy Dolan 1-1, P Buckley 0-4, G Kane 0-1, D Murtagh 0-1, D Dolan 0-1. | Referee: P Hughes (Louth) |
Semi-finals
Kildare v Dublin
15 June 1969 Semi-final |
Kildare | 0-18 – 0-7 | Dublin | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| J Donnelly 0-7, P Dunny 0-3, M Mullins 0-2, J Doylke 0-2, P Connolly 0-2, J Dalton 0-1, J Balfe 0-1. | S O'Connor 0-2, F Delaney 0-2, M Whelan 0-1, D Foley 0-1, W Casey 0-1. | Referee: B Hayden (Carlow) |
Offaly v Wexford
13 July 1969 Semi-final |
Offaly | 3-9 – 1-10 | Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| T McTague 1-4, S Kilroy 1-1, P Monaghan 1-1, W Bryan 0-1, M O'Rourke 0-1, A Hickey 0-1. | Jack Berry 0-7, P Cleere 1-0, S Sheridan 0-2. | Referee: P Hughes (Louth) |
Final
Offaly v Kildare
27 July 1969 Final |
Offaly | 3-7 – 1-8 | Kildare | Croke Park, Dublin |
| P Keenan 1-1, P Monaghan 1-1, M O'Rourke 1-0, T McTague 0-3, J Kilroy 0-1, K KIlmurray 0-1. | J Donnelly 0-5, T Carew 1-1, K Kelly 0-2. | Attendance: 37,567 Referee: B Hayden (Carlow) |
Munster Senior Football Championship
Quarter-finals
Limerick v Clare
4 May 1969 Quarter-final |
Limerick | 1-6 - 1-10 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| É Cregan 1-0, M Tynan 0-2, M Graham 0-2, P Doherty 0-1, M Callopy 0-1. | M Chambers 1-1, M McInerney 0-4, W O'Donoghue 0-3, M Maloney 0-1, P McMahon 0-1. | Referee: P Halbert (Cork) |
Tipperary v Waterford
18 May 1969 Quarter-final |
Tipperary | 0-10 – 1-7 | Waterford | Ned Hall Park, Clonmel |
| J Cummins 0-5, M Keating 0-3, B O'Callaghan 0-2. | G Mooney 1-0, V Kirwan 0-3, T O'Riordan 0-2, T Walsh 0-2. | Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick) |
Waterford v Tipperary
8 June 1969 Quarter-final replay |
Waterford | 0-15 – 0-10 | Tipperary | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| V Kirwan 0-5, T Riordan 0-3, T Walsh 0-3, T Cunningham 0-2, P Walsh 0-2, M Power 0-1. | J Cummins 0-7, P O'Connell 0-1, P Blythe 0-1, M Egan 0-1. | Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick) |
Semi-finals
Cork v Clare
25 May 1969 Semi-final |
Cork | 2-4 – 0-5 | Clare | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| D Coughlan 1-1, E Philpott 1-1, B O'Neill 0-1, TF Hayes 0-1. | M O'Donoghue 0-2, S Griffin 0-1, M Garry 0-1, M Maloney 0-1. |
Waterford v Kerry
15 June 1969 Semi-final |
Waterford | 2-7 - 1-18 | Kerry | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| T Walsh 1-2, P Walsh 1-1, V Kirwan 0-4. | P Moynihan 0-5, M Fleming 1-1, M O'Connell 0-4, M O'Dwyer 0-3, B Lynch 0-2, DJ Crowley 0-2, T Prendergast 0-1. |
Final
Cork v Kerry
20 July 1969 Final |
Cork | 1-4 - 0-16 | Kerry | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| TF Hayes 1-1, R Cummins 0-1, D Long 0-1, B O'Neill 0-1. | M O'Connell 0-6, M O'Dwyer 0-3, B Lynch 0-2, P Griffin 0-1, É O'Donoghue 0-1, M Gleeson 0-1, L Higgins 0-1, DJ Crowley 0-1. |
Ulster Senior Football Championship
Preliminary round
Tyrone v Derry
1 June 1969 Preliminary round |
Tyrone | 0-8 - 2-8 | Derry | O'Neill Park, Dungannon |
| B Dolan 0-2, S Donaghy 0-2, I Donnelly 0-1, S Graham 0-1, S McElhaddon 0-1, K Teague 0-1. | C McGuigan 2-0, P O'Loane 0-6, S O'Connell 0-2. | Referee: L Maguire (Monaghan) |
Quarter-finals
Antrim v Donegal
8 June 1969 Quarter-final |
Antrim | 2-10 – 0-14 | Donegal | Casement Park, Belfast |
| P Lynn 2-1, M Greene 0-6, G McCann 1-1, L Boyle 0-1, A Scullion 0-1. | M McLoone 0-3, N Granaghan 0-3, D O'Carroll 0-3, S Ferriter 0-2, P McShea 0-1, J Quigley 0-1, A Gallagher 0-1. | Referee: L Maguire (Monaghan) |
Armagh v Monaghan
15 June 1969 Quarter-final |
Armagh | 0-8 - 1-9 | Monaghan | Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
| J Smith 0-4, K France 0-2, T McCreesh 0-1, P Duffy 0-1. | S Woods 1-6, E Tavey 0-1, B Dowling 0-1, G Fitzpatrick 0-1. | Referee: F Green (Antrim) |
Fermanagh v Cavan
15 June 1969 Quarter-final |
Fermanagh | 2-4 - 1-9 | Cavan | St. Molaise Park, Irvinestown |
| McPartlan 1-2, V Greene 1-0, PT Treacy 0-1, G Magee 0-1. | G Cusack 1-2, S Duggan 0-2, O Brady 0-2, H Newman 0-2, JJ O'Reilly 0-1. | Referee: G Griffin (Donegal) |
Down v Antrim
22 June 1969 Quarter-final |
Down | 0-8 – 0-4 | Antrim | Páirc Esler, Newry |
| P Doherty 0-3, C McAlarney 0-2, J Murphy 0-2, M Cole 0-1. | L Boyle 0-2, M Green 0-1, S McQuillan 0-1. | Referee: F Tierney (Cavan) |
Semi-finals
Cavan v Derry
29 June 1969 Semi-final |
Cavan | 2-3 – 0-9 | Derry | St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
| G Cusack 1-0, P Murray 1-0, D Coyle 0-1, C Gallagher 0-1, S Duggan 0-1. | S Lagan 0-2, T McGuinness 0-2, S O'Connell 0-2, C McGuigan 0-1, F O'Loane 0-1, L Diamond 0-1. | Referee: P Hughes (Louth) |
Down v Monaghan
6 July 1969 Semi-final |
Down | 2-15 – 1-7 | Monaghan | Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
| S O'Neill 0-7, J Murphy 1-1, J Purdy 1-0, S Morgan 0-3, P Rooney 0-1, C McAlarney 0-1, H McGrath 0-1, M Cole 0-1. | S Woods 1-5, B Dowling 0-1, T McCrudden 0-1. | Referee: F Tierney (Cavan) |
Cavan v Derry
13 July 1969 Semi-final replay |
Cavan | 1-8 – 0-6 | Derry | St. Tiernach's Park, Clones |
| G Cusack 1-2, C Gallagher 0-3, S Duggan 0-2, JJ O'Reilly 0-1. | S O'Connell 0-3, T McGuinness 0-1, M Niblock 0-1, F O'Loan 0-1. | Referee: G Griffin (Donegal) |
Final
Cavan v Down
27 July 1969 Final |
Cavan | 2-13 – 2-6 | Down | Casement Park, Belfast |
| G Cusack 1-3, H McInerney 1-1, D Coyle 0-2, C Gallagher 0-2, S Duggan 0-2, JJ O'Reilly 0-2, H Newman 0-1. | P Doherty 1-2, M Cole 1-0, S O'Neill 0-3, J Murphy 0-1. | Attendance: 40,000 Referee: T Johnston (Fermanagh) |
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Semi-finals
Kerry v Mayo
10 August 1969 Semi-final |
Kerry | 0-14 – 1-10 | Mayo | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M O'Dwyer 0-5, M O'Connell 0-3, B Lynch 0-2, P Griffin 0-2, E O'Donoghue 0-1, M Gleeson 0-1. | J Corcoran 0-7, D Griffith 1-0, W McGee 0-2, S O'Dowd 0-1. | Attendance: 35,258 Referee: P Kelly (Dublin) |
Offaly v Cavan
24 August 1969 Semi-final |
Offaly | 0-12 – 1-9 | Cavan | Croke Park, Dublin |
| T McTague 0-10, S Evans 0-1, S Cooney 0-1. | H McInerney 1-0, C Gallagher 0-3, E Cusack 0-2, O Brady 0-1, R Carolan 0-1, H Newman 0-1, S Duggan 0-1. | Attendance: 35,195 Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
Offaly v Cavan
14 September 1969 Semi-final replay |
Offaly | 3-8 – 1-10 | Cavan | Croke Park, Dublin |
| P Keenan 1-1, S Evans 1-1, S Kilroy 1-0, T McTague 0-3, K Kilmurray 0-1, S Cooney 0-1, A Hickey 0-1. | E Cusack 1-2, C Gallagher 0-3, S Duggan 0-3, H McInerney 0-2. | Attendance: 51,334 Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
Final
Kerry v Offaly
28 September 1969 Final |
Kerry | 0-10 – 0-7 | Offaly | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M O'Connell 0-2, DJ Crowley 0-2, M Gleeson 0-2, M O'Dwyer 0-2, L Higgins 0-1, B Lynch 0-1. | T McTague 0-3, S Evans 0-2, W Bryan 0-1, P Keennan 0-1. | Attendance: 67,828 Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
St. Coman's Park, Roscommon changed its name to Dr. Hyde Park after Ireland's 1st President, Douglas Hyde.- The throw-in for the Munster quarter-final between Clare and Limerick was delayed by 25 minutes.
- At the Ulster semi-final between Cavan and Derry an 80-year-old retired farmer collapses and dies.
- The All-Ireland semi-final between Cavan and Offaly ends level and goes to a replay. It is the first time since 1960 that a semi-final ended in a draw which was the Down vs Offaly game.
Scorers
- Overall
| Rank |
Player |
County |
Tally |
Total |
Matches |
Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tony McTague |
Offaly |
1-33 |
36 |
6 |
6.00 |
| 2 |
Jack Berry |
Wexford |
2-18 |
24 |
4 |
6.00 |
| 3 |
Joe Corcoran |
Mayo |
1-20 |
23 |
4 |
5.75 |
| 4 |
Jack Donnelly |
Kildare |
0-20 |
20 |
3 |
6.66 |
| 5 |
Seán Woods |
Monaghan |
2-11 |
17 |
2 |
8.50 |
- Single game
| Rank |
Player |
County |
Tally |
Total |
Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tony McTague |
Offlay |
0-10 |
10 |
Cavan |
Tony McTague |
Offlay |
0-10 |
10 |
Westmeath |
|
| 3 |
John Nealon |
Mayo |
3-0 |
9 |
Leitrim |
| Tony Brennan |
Meath |
1-6 |
9 |
Kildare |
|
| Seán Woods |
Monaghan |
1-6 |
9 |
Armagh |
|
| 6 |
Seán Sheridan |
Wexford |
2-2 |
8 |
Carlow |
| Seán Woods |
Monaghan |
1-5 |
8 |
Down |
|
| Jack Donnelly |
Kildare |
0-8 |
8 |
Meath |
|
| Mick Fallon |
Roscommon |
0-8 |
8 |
Sligo |
|
| 10 |
Pat Lynn |
Antrim |
2-1 |
7 |
Donegal |
| Willie Magee |
Mayo |
2-1 |
7 |
Leitrim |
|
| Jack Berry |
Wexford |
2-1 |
7 |
Longford |
|
Tony McTague |
Offaly |
1-4 |
7 |
Wexford |
|
Joe Corcoran |
Mayo |
0-7 |
7 |
Kerry |
|
| Jack Donnelly |
Kildare |
0-7 |
7 |
Dublin |
|
| Jack Berry |
Wexford |
0-7 |
7 |
Offaly |
|
John Cummins |
Tipperary |
0-7 |
7 |
Waterford |
|
| Seán O'Neill |
Down |
0-7 |
7 |
Monaghan |
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